In many Europeans countries, the season’s main event is Christmas Eve

Families gather to decorate the Christmas tree and bake the christmas cookies ,Christmas is celebrated on the night of December 24, with Midnight Mass and a grand meal.

Christmas Day is for gift-giving. The “Twelve Days of Christmas” stretch from December 25 until January 6, which is Epiphany, the day the Three Kings delivered their gifts.

 There are also  the Christmas markets and the incredible decoration of the streets and houses,but every country has it’s own tradition for example In Germany  families paint 24 stripes on the wall or on the doors with chalk to later erase one a day until Christmas . Their traditional food is bratwurst and stollen, and the ever-popular glühwein (mulled wine).

In Austria also the streets and houses of the cities and towns are filled with light and Christmas decorations.

The tradition is that the children burn their letters with the list of gifts in the fireplace, hoping that the Child Jesus will fulfill their wishes and bring them everything they ask for.

 In addition to the baby Jesus, there are other important figures such as Saint Nicholas (a saint who brings gifts and sweets to children who have behaved well during the year) and Krampus (an evil Christmas demon who terrifies those who have behaved bad).The culinary tradition at Christmas dinner is carp or stuffed goose.